of Pinson, passed away March 7, 2005 at the age of 42. He was a member of Raimund Heights Baptist Church in Bessemer. Mr. Watkins was preceded in death by a sister, Cynthia Elaine Watkins Orange. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Watkins, of Pinson; two sons, Mark Wayne Watkins, of McCalla and Josh Norris, of Bessemer; one daughter, Marca Lee Watkins, of South Carolina; one Granddaughter, Marka Willoe Watkins; his mother, Doris Jane Watkins, of Bessemer; his father, George Watkins (Ellen), of Bessemer; one brother, George Bryan Watkins, Jr. (Bethany), of Bessemer; one sister, Vickie Eileen Bunn (Jimmy), of Bessemer; one grandmother, Agnes Stamps, of Bessemer. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 from 6-8 p.m. at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home, Hwy 150, Hoover. Funeral Service will be on Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Don English officiating. Interment will be in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home directing.